A practical guide to values-based communication – engaging meaningfully with a diverse range of individuals and organisations is one of the biggest challenges surrounding climate change adaptation.
This practical ‘how-to’ guide has been developed by Climate Outreach in collaboration with Adaptation Scotland. It introduces the concept of values-based communication and provides clear, concise summaries of the principles of engagement, combined with practical examples of how public bodies can use these principles in their work.
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Building business resilience
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Taking proactive resilience action has many benefits. It minimises the damage and costs of extreme weather events and ensures business continuity.
Many businesses identify new income streams and areas for competitive advantage through the process of addressing climate risks, such as a new repair services for buildings damaged by extreme weather, cultivating climate resilient crops or using more weather-resilient materials.
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The Adaptation Scotland programme is excited to share a new resource to help businesses in Scotland prepare for extreme weather and increase their business resilience.
The SME Resilience Checklist provides practical checklists for simple actions that businesses can take to protect their People, Products and Services, Premises, Processes and Place. It also includes prompts to encourage businesses to identify opportunities for innovations or new offerings in response to their climate risks and new customer needs.
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My advice would be do what you can. Try and see sustainability as a commercial benefit rather than a cost. It can feel overwhelming, but get started and explore the support that is out there. It’s our role as SMEs to lead by example and encourage the big businesses to change too, and deliver positive impact at scale.
Tom McDermott, Business Owner
